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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.04, 2,534.86 and 715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.04, 2,534.86 and 715.92 is: 1,074.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.04 : 2,534.86 = 715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.04/2,534.86 = 715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.04x = 2,534.86 × 715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.04x = 1,814,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,756.97/1,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.43

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